I can’t live without my iron, but hate storing a cumbersome ironing board – this Joseph Joseph space-saver gives me the best of both worlds
It is a game-changer for my tiny home


It's a sad admission to make at only 24, but I can't live without my iron. There's something so satisfying about freshly pressed clothes.
But finding space for a full-sized ironing board in a small home is a constant battle. That's why I am jumping at the opportunity to grab this compact Joseph Joseph Tabletop Folding Ironing Board from Amazon during the Prime sale.
With 25% off, this all-in-one $74 board and iron storage solution is perfect for organizing a small house with no storage without compromising on how neat and crisp my clothes look.
Why the Joseph Joseph tabletop ironing board is the fix my small home needs
This compact ironing board features a built-in compartment designed specifically for your iron, ensuring everything you need is always at hand and neatly organized. It also includes a sleek hanging hook that easily mounts on walls or doors, transforming storage.
Whether you are living in a small rented home, as I do, or need to maximize space in a small laundry room, this folding ironing board and organizer is ideal.
While you can iron without an ironing board, a good base helps achieve crisp pressed seams without the risk of misshaping your garments.
Trust me, it's a laundry tip I learned from my military father when I was a child, and I have sworn by it ever since.
Rather than having to balance my big board against the wall and shove my iron on the floor in a corner (where it gets very dusty), this hanging solution keeps them both together, compact and accessible, while making use of vertical storage to save space.
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I am not the only fan of this hand space-saving laundry hack, either.
With over 2,000 five-star reviews on Amazon alone, the Joseph Joseph Pocket Folding Tabletop Ironing Board with Iron Holder is loved by fellow shoppers for being incredibly convenient, durable, and versatile.
Verified Amazon user Jen Taylor said the board was so cute, 'it makes them want to iron.'
They shared, 'This little unit is perfect! It’s lightweight but extremely well-made and sturdy. I love that it requires very little space to store and can easily be popped up just about anywhere, at any height my heart desires.'
This also makes the unit a wonderful storage idea to improve accessibility in your home, too.
Verified shopper Allen added that it is easy to use anywhere in your home, too, making it perfect for small spaces.
'It's a great compact ironing board that you can use on your bed. Can easily be folded away in a tiny footprint, and very sturdy once set up.'
My small-space laundry essentials
Being able to tuck my ironing board away into a compact corner or hang it on the wall will instantly double the storage space in my tiny bathroom closet.
After testing it out for a month in her home, our head of Solved, Punteha van Terheyden, who has limited mobility and chronic pain, fell in love with this laundry hamper. It banished the injuries she was suffering from manually sorting her washing on the floor or when reaching into the bottom of a basket.
This handy drying rack is perfect for air drying laundry in small spaces, folding away flat when not in use for easy storage.
Ideal for lots of big laundry, such as bedding, this retractable clothesline can be strung between two posts, walls, or fences to make drying clothes in the sun, simple while saving space indoors.
Ecover has become a staple for me. We use it in my household to keep eczema and other skin irritations under control. It is the perfect gentle detergent for the allergy-prone.
Perfect for pre-treating stains, Oxiclean can also be added to your washing machine for an extra stain-fighting boost during the cycle.
Ironing is not my only small-home laundry conundrum. I have also gotten pretty good at drying clothes in a small space, saving money on dryer costs.

Chiana has been at Homes & Gardens for two years and is our resident 'queen' of non-toxic living. She spends most of her time producing content for the Solved section of the website, helping readers get the most out of their homes through clever decluttering, cleaning, and tidying tips. She was named one of Fixr's top home improvement journalists in 2024.
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